Nong Khaem was named after a kind of plant that grows abundantly around the district in the past. The word Nong means wetland and Khaem which means reed. It is an area that’s mostly composed of housing village and some high end condominiums. Phetkasem Road is a major highway that runs through the district and it is easily accessible by taxi or local buses from central Bangkok. It was the first home of the famous Thai instant noodle soup of the MAMA brand.